Kid-Friendly New Year’s Eve Countdown

Every year our kids think they want to stay up until midnight to celebrate New Years, but it just never happens. They get tired and cranky around 9-10 at night, making it a real chore to try to stay up. So I LOVE the idea to celebrate a little early, making it a fun for all ending the night at 9pm to ring in the new year!

Netflix is helping us parents out for New Year’s Eve by creating fabulous countdown shows featuring some of our favorite characters. Last year, we partied with King Julien of Madagascar. But this year, I think my girls will choose to count down with the Care Bears and their Cousins!

Who will your kids be partying with on New Year’s Eve?

Kids can pick their favorite character or ring in the new year again and again with countdowns featuring Oona and Baba of Puffin Rock, Care Bears & Cousins, Inspector Gadget, the Project Mc2 girls, King Julien, or Mr. Peabody & Sherman and all their DreamWorks Animation friends.

I love the idea of choosing which fun family show to countdown to New Year’s Eve with! Here’s a quick showcase of all the shows to see which one your family would want to watch:

Want more ideas for New Year’s Eve? Here are more ways to have fun for NYE!

*Thanks to Netflix for sponsoring this post, as I’m part of the Netflix #StreamTeam, helping share all kinds of family fun!

Marie

Marie is founder and managing editor of Make and Takes, and author of the book, Make and Takes for Kids. Marie graduated with an Early Childhood and Elementary teaching degree and taught kindergarten over the years. She loves sharing her creativity here at Make and Takes!